Some Fero's

Joined : 14 May 2008 Posts : 458 Location : Corio. Victoria

Nothing happening here so thought I would add a couple of pics Rolling Eyes

These are from a friends taken 10 days ago

These were taken in March

Nothing like a fero in flower

Betty

Subject: Re: Some Fero's Wed May 14, 2008 8:35 pm

Great photos
One of my fero's is going on 20 years old, and has never flowered. Good to see some that are.

Age : 35 Joined : 26 Apr 2008 Posts : 177 Location : Cairns

OMG - they're awesome flowers!!!

Wow!

I hope my Mr Hook flowers at some stage (I have three)... They're really good photos!

I've been dying for someone to put something in here - you popped the American Cacti's cherry!

I'm not sure if I have any other ferros tho... Only the 'hook' ones... And I can't even recall their sp name!

Joined : 14 May 2008 Posts : 458 Location : Corio. Victoria

I will have to put in some more pics for you later..............my friends have the most awesome garden and lucky for me I get cuttings and pups from them Smile

Subject: Re: Some Fero's Thu May 15, 2008 11:02 pm

Betty, perhaps you could get some tips from Bruce to add to the forum on cultivation. Lois

Subject: Re: Some Fero's Thu May 15, 2008 11:18 pm

Better yet get Bruce to join up?

Great pics by the way, encore!
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Subject: Re: Some Fero's Sun May 18, 2008 10:40 pm

Very nice parrotsheaven,and great photo's.
They are huge.

They have to be one nicest genus in my opinion.

Subject: Re: Some Fero's Sun May 18, 2008 11:06 pm

They are very nice genus, I want to get some more species, only got a few, got some F. gracilis and F. glaucescens seedlings coming along. A while before I can enjoy their form though I guess.

Anyone got any plants for sale?
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Joined : 14 May 2008 Posts : 458 Location : Corio. Victoria

Joined : 14 May 2008 Posts : 458 Location : Corio. Victoria

More pics as promised. Remember they are not mine............I wish they were Razz

That's all folks bounce

There are a couple from a garden in SA at Young Husband on the Murray River the rest are from my friends place here in the Mallee just out of Mildura.
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Subject: Re: Some Fero's Mon May 19, 2008 2:52 pm

WOW! Someone likes Feros, alot! Very nice indeed. I particularly like that clumping one, Ferocactus robustus? Wonder what the chances of a small cutting from that massive clump would be Wink

Been wanting a clumping Fero for a while now.

Joined : 14 May 2008 Posts : 458 Location : Corio. Victoria

Trig it is f.robustus Very Happy

That photo was taken in SA other wise I am sure I would have been able to get a piece or two. There were two clumps like that and were absolutely awesome.
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Subject: Re: Some Fero's Mon May 19, 2008 8:39 pm

Hi Betty,
Those photos are spectacular - and some of the cacti were huge.

Was it a private garden, or just a spot on the side of the Murray. Would be keen to have a look at it next I am on the way to Renmark / Mannum

Joined : 14 May 2008 Posts : 458 Location : Corio. Victoria

It was a private garden. Built into a limestone hill which started 27 years ago.

Worth a visit
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Joined : 29 Apr 2008 Posts : 10 Location : Adelaide

Hi Betty that cacti garden near Young Husband is not too far from my house (couple of hours)... and it looks quite amazing. It's unbelievable how many species are out there. Thanks for sharing the photos. How would one go about arranging a visit? Although, I'm not sure I should Wink

I totally understand if it's a private matter, and would be better kept under wraps. I assume joining the SA Cacti Society would be the best way, they take day trips occasionally I believe.

Thanks,

Micro